Per the CAAR Bylaws, members are hereby notified that a vote on the 2026 Proposed CAAR Bylaws Changes will be conducted in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting & November General Membership Meeting on Thurs., Nov. 12th.

To ensure members have clear, transparent, and thorough information before voting, CAAR is providing several opportunities to review and learn about the proposed changes.

What is the purpose of these changes?

These revisions are intended to:

• Modernize and streamline the Bylaws by removing outdated provisions and moving operational and procedural details to the Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Strengthen leadership and governance by clarifying qualifications, responsibilities, succession planning, officer advancement, and Board rotation.
• Improve governance practices through electronic voting while maintaining meaningful member participation in Association decision-making.
• Align the Bylaws with current governing documents of CAAR, Virginia REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®, including the removal of outdated mandates or recommendations.
• Clarify CAAR’s governance structure by limiting MLS references, as advised by legal counsel, to better reflect the Association’s current structure and operations.

What’s changing?
Review the following resources:

• Read the high-level recap of the proposed changes.
• Read the proposed accepted-changes version of the Bylaws.
• Read the redline version to see the proposed changes within the Bylaws.

Who recommended these changes?
The proposed changes were developed and reviewed through the Document Review Project Team, Operations Committee, and Board of Directors. As part of CAAR’s comprehensive review process, the proposed Bylaws have also been reviewed by CAAR’s general counsel and MLS legal counsel.

Want to learn more?
Join CAAR for a panel discussion on Thurs., Oct. 22nd from 10 – 10:45 a.m. via Zoom to review the proposed changes and learn more about what is being recommended.  Speakers include:

Facilitators
Mike Gaffney, Chair, Operations Committee
Hal Johnson, Vice-Chair, Operations Committee

Panelists
Anne Burroughs, Chair, Document Review Project Team
Pam Dent, Vice-Chair, Document Review Project Team
Kim Armstrong, Board Member

Register for FREE!

CAAR is also providing a dedicated webpage with this information and supporting materials so members can reference them at any time before the vote.

When do I vote?
Primary and secondary REALTORS® will receive an email notice to vote online. The vote will:

• Open | Wed., Nov. 11th at 9:30 a.m.
• Close | Thurs., Nov. 12th at 9:30 a.m.

The vote will be conducted in conjunction with CAAR’s Annual Business Meeting & November General Membership Meeting on Thurs., Nov. 12th. The vote results will be announced by close of business on Thurs., Nov. 12th.